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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 28 January 2020

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 15 to 25 near noon and to southeast 25 to 35 this afternoon. Wind veering to south 35 to 45 early this evening then increasing to southeast 50 to 60 late this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 40 after midnight and to southwest 25 Wednesday afternoon.

Rain beginning this evening changing to showers Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2020
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 metres building to 5 late this afternoon and to 7 this evening. Seas building to 7 to 9 overnight and to 10 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2020
Thursday Wind southerly 40 to 50 knots diminishing to west 35 in the morning and to southwest 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 20 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 28 January 2020

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 28 January 2020 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening ridge located over the South Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located from the Central
Coast to the South Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:49 AM PST 28 January 2020 An intense frontal system will approach the offshore waters today
then through the north and Central Coast early Wednesday morning.
Ahead of the system, storm force southeasterlies will develop over
Bowie this afternoon while gales form over northern and central
waters. As the system progresses eastwards tonight, a brief period of
hurricane force southeasterlies will develop over parts of the north
and central waters. The associated front will move across the South
Coast through Wednesday morning resulting in gale force
southeasterlies. In the wake of the system, winds will veer to gale
to storm force southwesterlies over northern and central waters while
the southern waters will experience far weaker winds ranging from
moderate to strong.

Another system will approach the offshore waters late Wednesday
bringing gale to storm force southerlies across the northern waters
Wednesday night.

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